Arsenal to pay world-record fee for Liverpool’s Olivia Smith – source

Olivia smith Prepared to be the first player in women’s game to command the transfer fee of £ 1 million ($ 1.4m) Arsenal Want to secure his signature from LiverpoolA source has told ESPN.

This news was first reported Mentor And this step is determined to set up Canada International Smith, 20, as new world record transfer.

It is understood that the fee is more than the previous world record amount Chelsey When they set Put signature on Naomi Girma For $ 1.1m,

The deal is subject to agreeing to individual terms, but the arsenal look has won the race for a lot of admitted forward.

Sources have told ESPN that Liverpool had earlier rejected proposals from Chelsea and Leon before accepting Arsenal’s record bid.

Sources said that it is part of the purpose of the arsenal to strengthen its squad after the Champions League Triumph, and also to reduce the overall age profiles of the squad.

Smith, who joined the Liverpool in the last summer from Sporting CP, was voted for the Club’s Player of the Year for 2024-25 after scoring nine goals in all competitions.

She can become the second liverpool player to step into North London after Taylor Hinds’ Free transfer in the arsenal Earlier this week.

ESPN’s information from Tom Hamilton contributed to this report.